As much as you may feel pressured not to, you can take a break and take some time to yourself whenever you need. We all
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Tag: Humanity-Centered Stories
Brent Mitchell sings the blues
When I sat down a few days ago to chat with Brent Mitchell, I knew a few things about him already. He is a poet,
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Thompson’s Take (Opinion): ‘You’re a good kid, buddy’
Today, I had a moment that has led me down a rabbit hole of sorts. I serve as a part-time elementary literacy tutor in the
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Carthage students, All Energy Solar hope residents harness chance to go green
KENOSHA ⏤ Carthage College junior Sophie Shulman’s journey into advocating for green energy and solar panels started with a thought: Why doesn’t Carthage have a
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Observer Conversations: James Simmons for Kenosha County Sheriff
Editor’s note: As the Observer wishes to be fair to all candidates, if there is another sheriff candidate who would also like to sit down
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Observer Walk: Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill
HUBERTUS, Wis. ⏤ The Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill is maybe the most pleasant walk/hike you can take
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Thompson’s Take: It’s time leaders step up
When I returned to this city a few years ago, I had no intention of being a leader in it or the county. If my
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Inside the Mind of Daniel Thompson: On Arzell Thompson, ‘Flukie’
It’s taken me a long time to appreciate and understand my grandfather, Arzell “Flukie” Thompson, and how his kindness is the most important trait he
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#HCS: Grace Welcome Center cuts ribbon on new cooler, celebrates anniversary
“God, we sit in this basement in Grace Welcome Center ready to see you in our midst. Open our eyes and our hearts to greet
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#HumanityCenteredSaturday: ‘Let’s Be Better Humans’ with Jon Linton in Kenosha
KENOSHA ⏤ I first met and talked to Jon Linton, founder of “Let’s Be Better Humans”, shortly after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in
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#Mid-Week Rewind: An application, a city detective, a radio station
KENOSHA ⏤ So far this week, the Uptown Observer‘s coverage has hovered heavily around municipal happenings and getting to know a detective within the city
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#ObserverConversations: Talking about building trust, police life with KPD Detective Tommar Franklin
KENOSHA ⏤ Last week, the Uptown Observer had the opportunity to sit down for a long and very enlightening conversation with Kenosha Police Department Detective
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#OfInterest: Observer readers delve into KPD detective’s experience, Thompson’s Take
KENOSHA ⏤ This past week, Observer supporters’ eyes fell mostly on the story of Kenosha Police Department Detective Tommar Franklin. The community also took interest
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#HumanityCenteredSaturday: KPD Detective Tommar Franklin trying to make change from within
KENOSHA ⏤ Kenosha Police Department Detective Tommar Franklin has served his nation and his community for much of his life. Franklin has been in law
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#TBT: Kori Davis’ poetry at Kenosha Fusion
KENOSHA ⏤ While music is often the focus of entertainment locally, poetry and prose still add heart and soul to the Kenosha scene. Most often,
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#HumanityCenteredSaturday: Officer Friendly wants entire community to work together toward a better future
KENOSHA ⸺ Everyone knows of Officer Friendly in Kenosha, although many forget about the human behind the Kenosha Police Department uniform. The new Officer Friendly
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#SaturdayMorningMix: Two claims and a mask mandate extension
KENOSHA ⏤ Claims filed against the city of Kenosha and an extension of the city’s mask mandate until May 27 lead this week’s most viewed
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Humanity-Centered Saturday: A trip down memory lane
KENOSHA ⏤ Since The Uptown Observer began, we’ve pursued what we call “humanity-centered journalism.” What this means is, instead of showing what gets more pageviews,
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#SaturdayMorningMix: A drug bust and a barber lead stories this week
KENOSHA ⏤ The Uptown Observer hit on various aspects of the Kenosha County community this week, ranging from crime to the COVID-19 pandemic. We covered
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#HumanityCenteredSaturday: A leader walks into a barbershop …
Alvin owens serves community with ‘collective’ KENOSHA ⏤ Known for his amazing haircuts and involvement in local activism supporting communities of color, Alvin D. Owens
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